check
n 1: a written order directing a bank to pay money; "he paid all
his bills by check" [syn: {bank check}, {cheque}]
2: an appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay of
the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress"
[syn: {assay}]
3: the bill in a restaurant; "he asked the waiter for the
check" [syn: {chit}, {tab}]
4: the state of inactivity following an interruption; "the
negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check";
"during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay
enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop
in his seat" [syn: {arrest}, {halt}, {hitch}, {stay}, {stop},
{stoppage}]
5: additional proof that something that was believed (some fact
or hypothesis or theory) is correct; "fossils provided
further confirmation of the evolutionary theory" [syn: {confirmation},
{verification}, {substantiation}]
6: the act of inspecting or verifying; "they made a check of
their equipment"; "the pilot ran through the check-out
procedure" [syn: {checkout}, {check-out procedure}]
7: a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed
etc.; "as he called the role he put a check mark by each
student's name" [syn: {check mark}, {tick}]
8: something immaterial that interferes with or delays action
or progress [syn: {hindrance}, {deterrent}, {impediment},
{balk}, {baulk}, {handicap}]
9: a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken
off of something [syn: {chip}]
10: a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a
checkerboard); "she wore a skirt with checks"
11: the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess;
"his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper" [syn:
{bridle}, {curb}]
12: obstructing an opponent in ice hockey
13: (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king
v 1: examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition;
"check the brakes"; "Check out the engine" [syn: {check
up on}, {look into}, {check out}, {suss out}, {check
over}, {go over}, {check into}]
2: make an examination or investigation; "check into the
rumor"; "check the time of the class"
3: be careful or certain to do something; make certain of
something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See
that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the
product" [syn: {see}, {insure}, {see to it}, {ensure}, {control},
{ascertain}, {assure}]
4: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or
keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold
your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
[syn: {control}, {hold in}, {hold}, {contain}, {curb}, {moderate}]
5: stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution; "She
checked for an instant and missed a step"
6: put a check mark on or next to; "Please check each name on
the list"; "tick off the items" [syn: {check off}, {mark},
{mark off}, {tick off}, {tick}]
7: slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will
retard the child's language development" [syn: {retard}, {delay}]
8: be verified or confirmed; pass inspection; "These stories
don't check!" [syn: {check out}]
9: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their
characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many
details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on
the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those
on the gun" [syn: {match}, {fit}, {correspond}, {jibe}, {gibe},
{tally}, {agree}] [ant: {disagree}]
10: block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice
hockey
11: train by instruction and practice; especially to teach
self-control; "Parents must discipline their children";
"Is this dog trained?" [syn: {discipline}, {train}, {condition}]
12: consign for shipment on a vehicle; "check your luggage
before boarding"
13: hand over something to somebody as for temporary
safekeeping; "Check your coat at the door"
14: abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior
prey, of falcons
15: stop in a chase especially when scent is lost; "The dog
checked"
16: mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on
[syn: {checker}, {chequer}]
17: decline to initiate betting
18: hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion
or influence of; "Arrest the downward trend"; "Check the
growth of communism in Sout East Asia"; "Contain the
rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of communism" [syn:
{turn back}, {arrest}, {stop}, {contain}, {hold back}]
19: place into check; "He checked my kings"
20: write out a check on a bank account
21: find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by
making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether
she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if
he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on
time" [syn: {determine}, {find out}, {see}, {ascertain},
{watch}, {learn}]
22: verify by consulting a source or authority; "check the
spelling of this word"; "check your facts"
23: arrest the motion (of something) abruptly; "He checked the
flow of water by shutting off the main valve"
24: make cracks or chinks in; "The heat checked the paint" [syn:
{chink}]
25: become fractured; break or crack on the surface only; "The
glass cracked when it was heated" [syn: {crack}, {break}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0
check n. A hardware-detected error condition, most commonly used to
refer to actual hardware failures rather than software-induced traps.
E.g., a `parity check' is the result of a hardware-detected parity
error. Recorded here because the word often humorously extended to
non-technical problems. For example, the term `child check' has been
used to refer to the problems caused by a small child who is curious to
know what happens when s/he presses all the cute buttons on a computer's
console (of course, this particular problem could have been prevented
with {molly-guard}s).
Source: The Jargon File
